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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Do you have an error coin and want to know how much it's worth? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.

I bought this error coin from eBay for $2.04. It is a type 2 clad quarter blank planchet. It has no reverse or obverse but trust me I did flip this coin over for a second scan.

If you're wondering why this isn't just a slug is because this is not a fake coin. It is clad quarter that escaped being struck by the die. It is from 1965-2008, weighs 5.67 grams, you can clearly see the copper on the edge.

The type 2 or type II refers to the rim. A type 2 means that the rim was upset or formed. If the rim was not there it would be type 1 or type I, these are worth twice as much. Sometimes the type 2 coin have the edge reeded in quarters and those are worth a little more. This on here has a smooth edge.

These errors are found most often in new fed bank rolls and mint bags. I've never found any in change but I know some people who found them and passed it on thinking it was a slug that is worthless, ugh.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Do you have a dollar coin and want to know how much it's worth? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.

While I've been good about collecting the statehood quarters it has been more difficult to collect the presidential dollars. Why? Simple they're dollars. I only get them in change when I buy Metrocards with large bills.

Another reason is because the get so ugly so quick. Even though they adjust the washing and minting process a little they still do not hold up well.

In the past week I got my hands on a few and kept only those I don't already have.

All the reverses are the same so I only needed to show it once. The John Quincy Adams and the Thomas Jefferson dollars have the edge lettering facing up or normal when the president's bust is on top.

The James Monroe dollar has the edge lettering upside down when the president's face is up.

This is not an error. The edge lettering was never meant to face any particular direction. The explanation giving by the mint is that when the coin gets the edge lettering it is thrown in randomly either face up or down. It is not even considered a variety by most collectors since it was done on purpose. Plus the normal or upside down version run about 50%-50%.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Do you have an odd coin and want to know how much it's worth? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.

Gospel coins are not coins but religious materials. They been around for centuries and can't be considered tokens because they're not for trade or service. They are medals because accroding to Answers.com; they are pieces of metals stamped with a religious device, used as an object of veneration or commemoration.

Gospel coins have been in the newspaper lately and recently I got this one from a "believer". If you recall some marine got in trouble in Iraq for forcing Iraqis to take these non-coins at a checkpoint. While I find no offense in the coins I do think some soldier shouldn't be handing out religious items while on duty. If he was doing it on his free tie it would be fine.

Also forcing people to take it is ridiculous. I occasionally buy at stores whose owners are Muslim and if before leaving they forced me to take a Islamic coin I'd be mad...I'd take it because I'm a collector but I shouldn't be forced.

I prefer what the blogger at The Hills are Alive... does because they just leave the coins in random places. It is like holy surprise for whomever finds one.

Here's the stats...Obverse Inscription: Thousands died for My Freedom.../...One died for My SoulReverse Inscription: "believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved..." Acts 16:31Year: Not Known, most likely after 2001Mintages: Unknown they're sold by the thousands.Metal: Cheap aluminumValue:$0.10 is the average cost some go for $0.35 but the would not have any real numismatic value

Do you have a coin and want to know how much it's worth? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Do you have a penny and want to know how much it's worth? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.

Yes it's that time of year when I get new coin books and update all the prices in the post of this blog. Note I can't update values quoted in the comments but judging by the date of the comments you can figure out what the current value will be.

The first book I will review is the Krause 2009 Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000 36th edition with DVD included. Ordered through Amazon for $37 this with the discount but added sales tax for NY.

The Smaller Catalog file is broken down to these, again in PDF formats:

SCWC 1901-2000_0001-0022

SCWC 1901-2000_Afghanistan-Chile

SCWC 1901-2000_China-German East Africa

SCWC 1901-2000_German States-Malta

SCWC 1901-2000_Martinique-Samoa

SCWC 1901-2000_San Marino-Zimbabwe

The book itself got slimmer with the deletion of Marshall Islands, it now tells you to go to the DVD for the values.

The first set of files are free to print and copy; for personal use of course.The second set of files are heavily protected.

I put a copy on my older desktop but it is kind of slow compared to just picking up the book and reading. After a while of searching different coins I get values or info in 10 seconds by the book and 15 seconds by DVD.

As for 2009 United States book it is about the same. Few changes except for the added piece about the upcoming 2009 Lincoln penny change and the 2009 Quarters for the U.S. territories.

Mine was a hardcover-spiral bound which is more expensive but I treat the book rough. I sometimes enjoy the books more than the coins. Over then next few weeks I'll post some world coins I have and use the DVD to post information. Lets hope it's faster.

Do you have an United States coin and want to know how much it's worth? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.

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